Abstract
This paper considers a fitting institutional tool to aid in attaining more sustainable food systems. The study emphasizes the inextricable link of inclusive and sustainable development to the integration of local food identities. This is best exemplified by the political tool known as Geographical Indications (GI), a legal instrument used to valorize heirloom products, ancestral knowledge and terroir. This instrument likewise safeguards producers and communities against fraudulence and poor practices prevalent in product value chains.
Presenters
Giselle Louise LapidConsultant, Corporates for a Better Planet Initiative, WWF-Philippines, Metro Manila, Philippines
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Food Identity, Heirloom, Indigenous Food Systems, Policy Making, Cultural Protection
